Ukrainian Approval of US Leadership Falls to 7% After Trump’s Re-election
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 3
Ukrainian Approval of US Leadership Falls to 7% After Trump’s Re-election
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 3
Summary
Gallup put Ukrainian approval of US leadership at 7% this week, down from 66% in the months after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion.
The pollster said it was the biggest drop in support for the US across two decades of surveys in 140 countries, reflecting anger after Trump’s return to office.
Trump has insulted Volodymyr Zelenskyy, questioned Ukraine’s battlefield prospects and suggested Kyiv was to blame for the war, souring views of a country once seen as Ukraine’s prime ally.
The US still shares vital intelligence with Kyiv, but many Ukrainians now see Europe as the more likely source of long-term backing against Russia.
Is a transactional 'America First' policy creating stronger, self-reliant allies or pushing them towards rivals?
As Europe builds its own military might, is the historic transatlantic alliance evolving into a strategic rivalry?
With America's global influence waning, which nations are truly poised to shape the new world order?
Collapse in Ukrainian Support for US Leadership: Strategic Pivot to Europe and Implications for Western Policy
Overview
Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian approval of U.S. leadership has collapsed dramatically. At the start of the war, two-thirds of Ukrainians supported U.S. leadership, reflecting strong backing from the Biden administration and European allies. However, by April, approval had dropped to just 7%, marking a record 59-point decline—the largest seen in any country over five years. This sharp fall highlights a major shift in Ukrainian sentiment, driven by changing U.S. policies and evolving international support, and signals a significant transformation in Ukraine’s relationship with the United States.